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How do we know that being in the family of God requires being born again?

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Membership in the family of God necessitates spiritual rebirth, as stated in John 1:11-13 and Galatians 4:4-7.

The concept of being born again is critical to understanding membership in the family of God, as it is not based on natural birth but on spiritual rebirth. John 1:11-13 clarifies that only those born of God can truly become members of His family. Furthermore, in Galatians 4:4-7, Paul discusses how God sent His Son so that we might receive adoption as sons, illustrating the transformation required for anyone to belong to God's family. No human effort, including baptism or parental lineage, can earn this spiritual status; it is solely the work of the Holy Spirit that brings individuals into this divine family through regeneration.
Scripture References: John 1:11-13, Galatians 4:4-7, Romans 9:15-16

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The Family of God
Don Fortner · Dec 30, 2010
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